Sustainable and efficient technologies for removal and recovery of toxic and valuable metals from wastewater: Recent progress, challenges, and future perspectives

A Abidli, Y Huang, ZB Rejeb, A Zaoui, CB Park - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to their numerous effects on human health and the natural environment, water
contamination with heavy metals and metalloids, caused by their extensive use in various …

Magnetic nanoparticles for environmental and biomedical applications: A review

L Mohammed, HG Gomaa, D Ragab, J Zhu - Particuology, 2017 - Elsevier
Engineered magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) hold great potential in environmental,
biomedical, and clinical applications owing to their many unique properties. This …

A review on nanotechnological application of magnetic iron oxides for heavy metal removal

R Bhateria, R Singh - Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
With increasing trend in industrialization, heavy metals possess a great threat to the
environment due to their discharge in water and wastewater above permissible limits. Heavy …

Heavy metal removal using nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI): Theory and application

S Li, W Wang, F Liang, W Zhang - Journal of hazardous materials, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Treatment of wastewater containing heavy metals requires considerations on
simultaneous removal of different ions, system reliability and quick separation of reaction …

Magnetic nanoparticles: essential factors for sustainable environmental applications

SCN Tang, IMC Lo - Water research, 2013 - Elsevier
In recent years, there has been an increasing use of engineered magnetic nanoparticles for
remediation and water treatments, leading to elevated public concerns. To this end, it is …

Nanoscale zero-valent iron: future prospects for an emerging water treatment technology

RA Crane, TB Scott - Journal of hazardous materials, 2012 - Elsevier
For the past 15 years, nanoscale metallic iron (nZVI) has been investigated as a new tool for
the treatment of contaminated water and soil. The technology has reached commercial …

Highly efficient adsorption and immobilization of U (VI) from aqueous solution by alkalized MXene-supported nanoscale zero-valent iron

S Wang, L Wang, Z Li, P Zhang, K Du, L Yuan… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Highlights•A novel composite of zero-valent iron nanoparticles supported on MXene
nanoflakes (nZVI/Alk-Ti 3 C 2 T x) was synthesized.•The alkalization treatment of Ti 3 C 2 T x …

Inorganic engineered nanoparticles in drinking water treatment: a critical review

K Simeonidis, S Mourdikoudis, E Kaprara… - … : Water Research & …, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
This review summarizes the recent research in the field of inorganic engineered
nanoparticle development with direct or potential interest for drinking water treatment. The …

Efficient removal of uranium from aqueous solution by zero-valent iron nanoparticle and its graphene composite

ZJ Li, L Wang, LY Yuan, CL **ao, L Mei… - Journal of hazardous …, 2015 - Elsevier
Zero-valent iron nanoparticle (ZVI-np) and its graphene composites were prepared and
applied in the removal of uranium under anoxic conditions. It was found that solutions …

Hexavalent chromium reduction with zero-valent iron (ZVI) in aquatic systems

M Gheju - Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2011 - Springer
Hexavalent chromium is a heavy metal used in a variety of industrial applications which is
highly toxic to humans, animals, plants and microorganisms. Moreover, it is a well …